Reddit mentions: The best volleyball ankle guards

Hey thank you!

So no, it’s not... you’re totally going to laugh at me but check this out..

I actually used the strap that came with this . I went OTB and fractured my foot in Feb. so I ordered this just to give me added stability for a few months. I never used it. (Luckily I didn’t need it).

However I was pondering the same thing as you and I just so happened to think of the strap. It totally worked! I could pull it tight and keep it snug. Would def call it ghetto, but hey.. it works great lol.

I have really weak ankles as well. That + being overweight for 18 years and never building up certain muscles means that I am really prone to ankle rolls.

Some things that have helped me:

-I have these ankle braces that I wear when I played rugby, am rock climbing, or doing rocky hikes. I always bring them backpacking with me although I don't usually wear them. Ankle braces are good for stabilization as you build up muscles but I wouldn't wear them all the time - especially for things like walking - because it makes your ankle reliant on the brace and it never builds up the necessary muscles.

-Spend a lot of time on your feet. You don't have to be running but things like walking and challenging your foot to stabilize itself (walking on sand, grass etc) will make your ankle stronger and stronger

-I went to physical therapy but stopped because $30 a session was too much for me. But take those exercises and do them on your own time. Use a bosu ball or couch cushion and just stand on it with one foot. This is an ankle routine specifically for runners that I've been doing

-Go to a running store or podiatrist and tell them about your pain in flat shoes. The podiatrist gave me a pair of inserts that I wore in my running shoes for the first two years or so.

The good news is that your body adapts and will build the necessary muscles the more you use it! My ankle is so much stronger compared to when I first started running. When you almost roll your ankle it's terrifying but those are actually the times your ankle really learns to restabilize itself. You don't have to force it but things like balancing or unstable terrain can be really good to build up those muscles...just be careful!

In regards to running, find a program and do it. Don't push your body too hard. If you haven't been running consistently as your body has been growing then it's new (and stressful) for your body - give it time to catch up!

At this point, you have likely damaged the ligaments in your ankle. This means it will only become easier to sprain the ankle. If at all possible, go to a physical therapist. They will be able to tell you exactly what exercises to do. I've done a lot of stuff with resistance bands, balancing, one legged squats, and a couple others, all recommended by physical therapy.

Also get an ankle brace. I highly recommend this one. One thing to note is that it's important to do ankle strengthening even with a brace because the brace will cause you to lose ankle strength.

I've never trained muay thai in shoes. I would not want to take a kick from someone wearing shoes either to be honest.

At my gym shoes are worn only for wrestling and that's optional.

You could get a pair of ankle supports like these maybe?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001TYXO0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0YUZDbVNP4H12

Yeah, I was really hoping to add it to my wristguard, but the kind I have, there's no easy way to do it. I think this is going to work - gonna replace the wrist strap with this, then it should sit snug on my elbow guard where I want it, plus it gives me a reflective stripe at night:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N11BFL9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

lots of different variations, in different sizes ... these definitely work

https://www.amazon.com/ZenToes-Padded-Skate-Socks-Protection/dp/B073BZJQXJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvadid=234002469989&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9031929&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1o1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3671525382060171693&hvtargid=kwd-386014890201&keywords=figure+skating+ankle+sleeve&qid=1554968073&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

for me it did after i changed my lacing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D671VgevDcg&t=131s

you can immediately feel the difference. while i was recovering, i used a gel pad:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073BZJQXJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

but after recovering after a few weeks- i don't need the pad anymore.

also i skip an eyelet near the top of my lacing

I got these things. They make my skate a bit tighter but have helped a bit. Still will hurt getting a direct shot but definitely help.


Ankle guards (x 1 pair) Shield Protector Dual Sided Pads for Soccer Football https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WQPJFD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BF7TDbX4Y1MWF

Something like this might help you out. https://www.amazon.com/Venum-Boxing-Ankle-Support-Guard/dp/B009DZ0K12/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1478582721&sr=1-1&keywords=muay+thai+ankle+wraps

about half the guys in my gym train barefoot, half wear ankle supports (something like this), but I don't think that helps anything in the foot, just the ankle. None of us wear socks because that'd be too slippery.

What are you training and what are you doing that's causing injuries to joints?

My local bike shops all have little velcro straps with reflective material to be fastened around a pants leg to keep the hem out of the drivetrain and provide some extra visibility, so you could use something like that if you wanted (similar to this, but with proper 3M reflective material rather than neon thread).

If you wanted something a little less conspicuous you could just get some elastic and sew it into a loop, or even use wrist sweat bands (I believe used by racket sport players).

Get this universal Chain guard

I have this one McDavid 195 Level 3 Max Protection Ankle Brace w Straps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V41428/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T0zvybS44SHRM

Wear it for a week then go back to class with it on for another week is what I usually do when I resprain my ankle

I prefer this one. It has straps that go under and around the ankle.

I have weak ankles and wear two of these every time I play. I've never had a problem, but just be sure not to lace them up too tight or you'll lose circulation.

my surgeon charged my insurance $600 for this $20 ankle brace after my surgery

BRO... I got you, get this one. Really though, it's actually called BRO.

BRO ANKLE SUPPORT: 3 Point Compression,ANKLE BRACE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DAAJDYK/

(patella strap is included free but kinda useless)

I lubed some bushings once and hurt my ankle badly, with a history of rolled ankles, and that thing was necessary to walk let alone skate for a while. That sort of injury is no joke.

I don't use it any more but I think you can start with it, tight, then progressively loosen and eventually wean off (proper skating is pretty good for ankle strength).